Nidhi Verma And Krishna N Das

Stories by Nidhi Verma And Krishna N Das

Adani to help Modi fulfill India's port dreams

Adani to help Modi fulfill India's port dreams

Rediff.com   28 Jul 2016

Modi government expects cargo traffic at its ports to jump by two-thirds by 2021 as India ramps up exports of goods including cars and other machinery.

Will India beat China in oil demand?

Will India beat China in oil demand?

Rediff.com   13 Jul 2016

While India is catching China in motorbike sales, it lags far behind in cars, which use more petrol per journey.

India wants private sector to explore for diamonds, gold

India wants private sector to explore for diamonds, gold

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2016

Government will start to auction the rights to up to 70 diamond and gold exploration zones to mining companies this year

Global oil giants seek inroads into India's retail fuel market

Global oil giants seek inroads into India's retail fuel market

Rediff.com   3 Jun 2016

India, the world's fourth-biggest oil consumer, recently offered Saudi Aramco a stake in refineries and petrochemical projects.

Modi's promise of electricity for all to face big hurdles

Modi's promise of electricity for all to face big hurdles

Rediff.com   3 May 2016

Labour unions, with a history of hostility towards management, are pushing back on Coal India's plans, fearing modernization and outsourcing will hit jobs.

India to monitor mines via satellite after finding illegal limestone extraction

India to monitor mines via satellite after finding illegal limestone extraction

Rediff.com   2 May 2016

Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh in the south, and Rajasthan and Gujarat in the west, are the country's top producers of limestone

India in driver's seat as fuel demand roars at fastest rate ever

India in driver's seat as fuel demand roars at fastest rate ever

Rediff.com   18 Mar 2016

India has already pipped Japan as the world's third-largest oil consumer.

Reliance set to buy Iran oil after five-year hiatus

Reliance set to buy Iran oil after five-year hiatus

Rediff.com   18 Feb 2016

Officials from India's biggest private refiner recently visited Iran to chalk out the details for resumption of trade ties with Tehran.

Iran-India $2.5 bn steel deal totters as end of sanctions looms

Iran-India $2.5 bn steel deal totters as end of sanctions looms

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2016

Iran has complained of irregular shipments

As clock ticks down on sanctions, oil-laden Iran tankers set to target India and Europe

As clock ticks down on sanctions, oil-laden Iran tankers set to target India and Europe

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2016

Tehran plans to lift exports by 500,000 barrels per day

After 40 years, India set to re-open commercial coal mining to private firms

After 40 years, India set to re-open commercial coal mining to private firms

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2016

India plans to double coal production by 2020

World's richest temple may move stash to Modi's gold scheme

World's richest temple may move stash to Modi's gold scheme

Rediff.com   7 Dec 2015

The richest Hindu temple in the world could soon come to the rescue of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's plan to recycle tonnes of idle gold and cut economy-hurting imports.

Drought-hit farmers are given sops to grow water-intensive crops!

Drought-hit farmers are given sops to grow water-intensive crops!

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2015

'It is quite natural for our farmers to go for rice and cane when both power and water are almost free.'

Indian ministries at odds over gold import duty

Indian ministries at odds over gold import duty

Rediff.com   3 Nov 2015

India will also launch a sovereign gold bond to lower physical demand.

Attacks on India's beef industry hit buffalo meat trade

Attacks on India's beef industry hit buffalo meat trade

Rediff.com   27 Oct 2015

Rising tensions over eating beef in Hindu-majority India are starting to hit the multi-billion dollar buffalo meat trade.

India's Sept fuel consumption jumps most in a decade

India's Sept fuel consumption jumps most in a decade

Rediff.com   16 Oct 2015

India's fuel demand in September rose at the fastest pace in more than a decade.

Drought dents India gold demand; prices still appealing

Drought dents India gold demand; prices still appealing

Rediff.com   11 Sep 2015

Nearly two-thirds of India's gold demand comes from rural areas where jewellery is a traditional store of wealth for millions who have no access to the formal banking system.

India to sell small oil, gas fields to private companies

India to sell small oil, gas fields to private companies

Rediff.com   2 Sep 2015

The fields have reserves of about 89 million tonnes

India's thirst for petrol supports Asian margins

India's thirst for petrol supports Asian margins

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2015

IOC, the key importer of petrol, has sought almost 700,000 tonnes for March-September delivery.